Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.200-1.240 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.300. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.320-5.400 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on SFM. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group set a $86.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $84.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $98.54.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 13.7%

Shares of SFM traded up $10.87 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $90.03. The company had a trading volume of 3,113,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,501,941. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $81.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $77.95. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 52-week low of $64.75 and a 52-week high of $160.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.67.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.32 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 36.06% and a net margin of 5.70%.The company’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.35 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.240 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 5.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, insider Brandon F. Lombardi sold 406 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.04, for a total transaction of $33,308.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,801 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $557,954.04. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Nicholas Konat sold 12,538 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.90, for a total value of $1,102,090.20. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 66,119 shares in the company, valued at $5,811,860.10. This represents a 15.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 45,310 shares of company stock worth $3,873,881 over the last quarter. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

Here are the key news stories impacting Sprouts Farmers Market this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sprouts reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share, exceeding the $1.35 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 4.7% year over year to $2.33 billion. New-store growth, e-commerce and private-label products helped offset softer comparable-store sales. Sprouts Farmers Q2 Earnings Beat Despite Soft Comparable-Store Sales
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded SFM from “neutral” to “overweight” and raised its price target from $80 to $103, signaling increased confidence in the company’s growth outlook and potential for further appreciation. JPMorgan Upgrade Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Broader investor interest in natural-food retailers is providing a favorable sector backdrop, as consumers continue prioritizing health, wellness and convenient food choices. Natural Foods Stocks Gain as Consumers Prioritize Health & Wellness
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high put-option activity was reported, with 3,951 puts purchased versus typical daily volume of 2,951. This may indicate some hedging or bearish speculation, although options activity alone does not establish a clear direction for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s third-quarter EPS outlook of $1.20-$1.24 trails the $1.30 consensus estimate, and full-year EPS guidance of $5.32-$5.40 is below the $5.57 analyst expectation. Full-year revenue guidance of $9.3-$9.4 billion also falls short of the approximately $9.5 billion consensus. Key Metrics From Sprouts Farmers Q2 Earnings

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SFM. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. FWL Investment Management LLC raised its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.5% in the third quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter valued at about $77,000. Ossiam acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter worth $74,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter worth $69,000.

About Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc (NASDAQ: SFM) is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural and organic foods. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company operates stores designed to offer an open-market shopping experience, emphasizing quality produce sourced from regional farmers alongside organic pantry staples, dairy, meat and seafood. Sprouts’ product assortment also includes bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, a deli and prepared foods, reflecting its commitment to wellness and affordable healthy living.

Founded in 2002 by members of the Boney family, Sprouts began as a single farmers market in Chandler, Arizona.